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Aqua · 11-27-2012, 04:29 AM

I recently put the BMW performance seats into my 1M and I'm still trying to get used to the higher-than-stock seating position.

Are there any modifications that I could do to remedy this?
Would installing Macht Schnell lightweight floor-mounts lower the height a little?

http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/g..._floor_mounts/

RimasRS · 11-27-2012, 05:05 AM

Shoot them email with your question... They should know better about their product than we do...

And if possible reply back here I would be interested is it possible to do memory sport seats lower

Jezzer · 11-27-2012, 04:32 PM

There are two positions and yours are probably in the highest. You need four new bolts and need to put them on the lower setting which does lower them quite a bit. The bolts are one time use only so this is why you need to fit new ones. Available only from Recaro in Stuttgart, Germany.

mikrotom · 01-05-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jezzer

The bolts are one time use only so this is why you need to fit new ones. Available only from Recaro in Stuttgart, Germany.

I mounted my BMW performance seats today. And it is fucking hell with that 4 bolts. First of all they are sealed with Loctite threadlocker. And they are tighted very hard. And what is worst - they are made of very soft iron. So 2 of them completely melted although we tried to untight them with proper Allen tool. Definitely do not know why Recaro made lowering seats this hard.

And it appears they can be ordered from BMW as part number 52102152617. See there.

badwolf340 · 01-05-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jezzer

There are two positions and yours are probably in the highest. You need four new bolts and need to put them on the lower setting which does lower them quite a bit. The bolts are one time use only so this is why you need to fit new ones. Available only from Recaro in Stuttgart, Germany.

Bolts are avaible from any BMW/MINI dealer.allready purchased new bolts

badwolf340 · 01-05-2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mikrotom

I mounted my BMW performance seats today. And it is fucking hell with that 4 bolts. First of all they are sealed with Loctite threadlocker. And they are tighted very hard. And what is worst - they are made of very soft iron. So 2 of them completely melted although we tried to untight them with proper Allen tool. Definitely do not know why Recaro made lowering seats this hard.

And it appears they can be ordered from BMW as part number 52102152617. See there.

Easy way to remove bolts is to use slight heat, which can be from a hot air gun.

mikrotom · 01-05-2013, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by badwolf340

Easy way to remove bolts is to use slight heat, which can be from a hot air gun.

We utilized hot air gun without success. Actually one of two resistent bolts opens in final. But last one is still there. Probably must be drilled out

Funnies part is that driver seat was done almost immediately. But on passenger seat those bolts were tightened almost to death. At the end of the day i think to leave passenger seat in upper position. But its only one last bolt...

Rsmatt · 01-05-2013, 11:59 AM

My bolts came out when I heated them up first before heat they wouldn't budge!

Powerbeast · 01-06-2013, 09:22 PM

The highest position on the seat is very uncomfortable I drove around for an
Bout an hour till I pulled the seats out and adjusted them to the lowest position1/2

shichen · 01-06-2013, 10:46 PM

Yup I feel the same way
The seats r too high
But I kinda get used to it after awhile

Rsmatt · 01-07-2013, 04:06 AM

On the lower of the 2 settings I find that they are fine and a massive improvement over the standard seats

ozinaldo · 01-07-2013, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Rsmatt

On the lower of the 2 settings I find that they are fine and a massive improvement over the standard seats

A massive improvement over the standard "power" seats or "manual" seats? Since manual seats go almost 3 cm. lower than the power seats, I heard that in fact standard manual seats and performance seats at their lower position are kind of similar at that.

mikrotom · 01-07-2013, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ozinaldo

I heard that in fact standard manual seats and performance seats at their lower position are kind of similar at that.

Confirmed. I had manual seats before performance seats in lower position and they are aproximately in the same position.

Em/1 · 01-07-2013, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Powerbeast

The highest position on the seat is very uncomfortable I drove around for an
Bout an hour till I pulled the seats out and adjusted them to the lowest position1/2

You are only one from states on this thread, so am asking you from what source did you buy the seats? Thanks

LOVEM · 01-07-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Em/1

You are only one from states on this thread, so am asking you from what source did you buy the seats? Thanks

SECOND.

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Jezzer Captain Drives: Series 1 m coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK Posts: 985 iTrader: (0)	There are two positions and yours are probably in the highest. You need four new bolts and need to put them on the lower setting which does lower them quite a bit. The bolts are one time use only so this is why you need to fit new ones. Available only from Recaro in Stuttgart, Germany. __________________ Performance seats & steering wheel stitched in Kyalami Orange, Valencia Interior Pack, Valencia Engine Pack, Performance pedals. Supplier of custom 1M mats

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Rsmatt Private First Class Drives: BMW 1m v/a Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Northampton Posts: 155 iTrader: (0)	My bolts came out when I heated them up first before heat they wouldn't budge! __________________ Evolve de-cat full system, evolve intercooler, stage 3.1 re-map, csl style bootlid, bmw performance seats and steering wheel, schroth harness, bilstien pss10 suspension, ds2500 pads

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Rsmatt Private First Class Drives: BMW 1m v/a Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Northampton Posts: 155 iTrader: (0)	On the lower of the 2 settings I find that they are fine and a massive improvement over the standard seats __________________ Evolve de-cat full system, evolve intercooler, stage 3.1 re-map, csl style bootlid, bmw performance seats and steering wheel, schroth harness, bilstien pss10 suspension, ds2500 pads

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11-27-2012, 05:05 AM	#2
RimasRS Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 135i MT 2009 AW Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Europe Posts: 1,748 iTrader: (0)	Shoot them email with your question... They should know better about their product than we do... And if possible reply back here I would be interested is it possible to do memory sport seats lower

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Powerbeast Major General Drives: E90 M3 Dakar Yellow Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,526 iTrader: (4)	The highest position on the seat is very uncomfortable I drove around for an Bout an hour till I pulled the seats out and adjusted them to the lowest position1/2

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shichen M Drives: 1m VO/Milltek exhaust/GTS Rim Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Taipei Posts: 45 iTrader: (0)	Yup I feel the same way The seats r too high But I kinda get used to it after awhile